HHOF Class

"Lastly, Who's entering the HHOF this year?

Nieuwendyk
Gilmour
Moog or Makarov or Barrasso or Lindros?" - Bob

Nieuwendyk is a mortal lock; Three cups, a Conn Smythe, a Calder, twice a 50 goal scorer, Gold medalist, etc.

Makarov deserves to get in based on his play internationally more than anything else, but he does have a Calder to show for his time in the NHL.

Gilmour is a tough one, he's won a cup but he was maybe the third or fourth best guy on that team (Nieuwendyk, MacInnis, Vernon...). All the Leafsuckers will bray on about how he elevated the Leafs to a couple of conference finals...but really, so freaking what? That all said, his point totals are excellent, and the Leafsuckers want him in badly. But no way he should get in before any of the guys already mentioned (Nieuwendyk, Lindros, Makarov).

Moog or Barrasso is not the answer. Mike Vernon is. He's won two cups and a Conn Smythe, and was arguably the second best goaltender statistically for over half a decade (behind only Roy). So before we talk Moog or Barrasso, Vernon should get in.

Barrasso has a Calder to go with his two cups, but was he as valuable to the Mario lead Penguins as Vernon was to the Flames or Red Wings? Moog made it to some cup finals (Edm and Bos) but never won the big show as a starter. He can wait.